Procedure 2-3: Ugrade software generic via SFTP
Overview
Use this procedure to upgrade the software generic from Release 9.0.1 to 9.1.x via SSH FTP (SFTP). Replace 9.1.x with your current release, for example 9.1.1.
Important!
Your NE must be running Release 9.0.x or later to use this procedure.
Important!
When performing this software upgrade, you may experience transmission hits within typical protection switch times (up to 60 ms).
To download the software generic to a remote shelf using SFTP, refer to Procedure 2-3: Ugrade software generic via SFTP.
To download the software generic to a remote shelf using FTP, refer to Procedure 2-5: Upgrade software generic via FTP.
To download the software generic to a remote shelf using FTTD, refer to Procedure 2-6: Upgrade software generic via FTTD.
To download the software generic to a local or remote shelf using FTAM, refer to Procedure 2-4: Upgrade software generic via FTAM.
Note:
You must have direct TCP/IP connectivity to your NE and the NE must have a defined IP address.
Privilege level
You must log in as a Privileged user to complete this procedure.
Required equipment
In addition to Required equipment listed in this chapter, the following equipment is also required:
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure:
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Refer to Before you begin in this chapter and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
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Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Software Release Description for the software being downloaded for a description of any special considerations involving this version of software.
If you log in using TCP/IP, your PC must be part of the GNE's TCP/IP Gateway Host List. Refer to Procedure 7-16: Provision/enable/disable the NE as a TL1 TCP/IP GNE.
Steps
Complete the following steps to download system software using SFTP.
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Establish a WaveStar® CIT session (depending on the physical connection used) and log in to the destination shelf (the shelf to which you want to download the software) in your network. Reference: Procedure 14-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session | ||||||
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From the System View menu, select View → Software Generic. | ||||||
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Is the Active Software Version 9.0.1 or later?
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From the System View menu, select Configuration → Software → Download Software. Result: The Download Software window opens. | ||||||
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In the pull-down Download From/Via: menu, select SFTP. Select a connection profile from the Profile pull-down menu and proceed to Step 7. OR Enter information for a new profile as follows:
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If you entered connection information in Step 5 and wish to keep the information for future backups: Important! Entries to the Profile pull-down menu may be changed using the Modify, Apply, and Save buttons or removed using the Delete button. | ||||||
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In the Source/Destination Directory Path panel, enter the path starting at the SFTP home directory on the server. | ||||||
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Click OK. Result: A warning message appears indicating the transfer you are about to execute. Do you wish to continue? Verify the information and click Yes. While the download is in progress, a Progress Indicator window is present. The download takes approximately 5 minutes. The download may be cancelled any time by clicking Cancel on the Progress Indicator window. When the transfer is complete, the Progress Indicator window closes and the download software successful screen appears. Click OK. | ||||||
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Important! Do NOT insert a new circuit pack in the shelf until after you apply the new software generic and clear the dormant/exec version mismatch condition. Do you wish to apply (activate) the software generic that you recently downloaded to the dormant area of the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend shelf?
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Do you wish to upgrade additional shelves using SFTP?
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